Alright music carebears. Today’s “Vid‑Visuals of the Day” features — as of today — the greatest music video of the 2026 new year: “Stateside” by PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson.
Think 1980s animated Jem meets Clueless, handshaking Jessie J & Ariana’s “Bang Bang” with a whole lotta Madonna, Britney, and Christina effect. It’s that hyper‑gloss, pop‑dance, sparkle‑punch moment we needed to kick off 2026. (It’s giving neon nostalgia, Y2K‑meets‑2026 futurism, and a full‑tilt fashion‑editorial fantasy rolled into one.)
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This is a Pop/Dance duet moment to start the new year just right for the genre. (The remix has already been charting globally and climbing streaming lists — the girls did not come to play.) And honestly, the timing couldn’t be better: both artists have been teasing new eras, new visuals, and new sonic directions, making this collab feel like a mini‑event in itself.
Get ready to dance and watch in fashion awe as the duetting songbirds shake it and jazz it up in “Stateside” — the remix. (The choreography hits that sweet spot between playful and precise, with both artists leaning into their own signature movement styles.)
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson’s worlds collide in the official music video for their viral “Stateside” remix — directed by Charlotte Rutherford. She leans into a full visual showdown: mannequins, glam chaos, aesthetic battles, and that glossy pop‑fantasy sheen she’s known for. (Rutherford’s fingerprints are everywhere — the saturated color palettes, the surreal set pieces, the cheeky fashion‑editorial framing.)
The video also plays with duality — soft vs. sharp, sweet vs. fierce, retro vs. hyper‑modern — mirroring the track’s blend of UK alt‑pop and global dance‑floor sparkle. It’s a visual treat that feels built for replay value, reaction videos, and the inevitable TikTok breakdowns.
Alternative UK R&B/Pop energy all the way through. (And if this is how 2026 is starting? We’re in for a very fun year.)
Jump into the comments below — which pop‑princess moment hit you hardest in this fashion‑chaos duet showdown?
